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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,821.80, 220,305.60 and 83,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,821.80, 220,305.60 and 83,690.40 is: 125,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,821.80 : 220,305.60 = 83,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,821.80/220,305.60 = 83,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,821.80x = 220,305.60 × 83,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,821.80x = 18,437,463,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,463,786.24/146,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,577.15

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